The new year has only just begun, but you may be in need of a holiday already. If you’ve got the US in mind, roundtrip flights are available from Dublin to Boston from €303 roundtrip, as highlighted by SecretFlying.com. Flying with Delta, KLM and Air France, with stopovers in Am

Entertaining the kids over Christmas isn’t always an easy task, nor cheap. Sure, you could fork out for a day at an amusement park or the local activity centre, but that’s a lot of extra strain so soon after Christmas day. But never fear – You & Your Money is on hand w

In our opinion, one of the best things about Christmas is the feast on Christmas day – what more could you want than turkey and ham, heaps of mashed potatoes, a little Christmas pudding and a recovery snooze in front of the fire? It’s very easy to go overboard, particularly if y

Vouchers are a handy option at Christmas time – a more personal gift compared to an envelope with cash when you don’t have a clue what else to buy. However, there are a few things to be aware of when purchasing or using gift vouchers, particularly in relation to expiry dates. In

Sweeping generalisations aside, there are two types of people at Christmas – those who are sitting comfortably at home on Christmas Eve enjoying the festive celebrations having completed their shopping long ago, and those frantically running around a shopping centre in search of last-

Christmas is a time of festive spirit and goodwill, enjoying quality time with your friends or family and being thankful for what you have. However, not everybody is as fortunate and, if you’re in a position to give back, it’s nice to do so (and not just during the holiday

Are you finding it financially difficult to keep fit and healthy? According to new research from Irish Life Health, more than half (53%) of Irish people believe that it’s expensive to stay in shape and in good health, rising to 59% for parents with children going to schoo

Ireland’s weather has been quite turbulent of late, with storms Ophelia and Brian battering the country with wind and rain over the past week or two. Hundreds of thousands of people around the country lost power as a result, almost a week in certain cases, though the response fr

Last week we focused on saving money for Christmas so, logically speaking, it’s time to take a look at Halloween savings. The cost of the celebration can quickly add up, particularly if you’ve got young kids, including costumes, decorations, sweets and entertainment. Parents are forki